Celebrating Tribal Heritage: Honoring Birsa Munda and Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Roots

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav honored tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary, highlighting his resistance to British rulers and missionaries. The event featured PM Narendra Modi, who inaugurated tribal museums, emphasizing the importance of tribal culture and declaring 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Shahdol | Updated: 15-11-2024 16:50 IST | Created: 15-11-2024 16:34 IST
Celebrating Tribal Heritage: Honoring Birsa Munda and Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Roots
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav paid tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda, highlighting his struggle against British colonial rule and Christian missionary activities, on his birth anniversary.

Addressing a function in Shahdol, a tribal area, Yadav praised Munda's fight for tribal rights over natural resources while condemning religious conversions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attending the event virtually, inaugurated tribal museums in Jabalpur and Chhindwara, underscoring his commitment to recognizing tribal culture by declaring November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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